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Nasdaq in 2024

The Nasdaq Composite rose 28.6% in 2024, from 15,011 at the end of 2023 to 19,311. Its highest close was 20,174 on Dec 16 — a record that stood until June 27, 2025, and its lowest 14,510 on Jan 4. The biggest one-day fall was −3.6% on Jul 24 and the biggest rise +3.0% on Feb 22. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 25.0%.

Change in 2024
+28.6%
15,011 → 19,311
High
20,174
Dec 16
Low
14,510
Jan 4
After inflation
+25.0%
US CPI
Up days
147 of 252
longest run 8 up, 6 down
Record highs
38
closing records

Nasdaq, daily closes 2024

Numbers mark the events below
15,04317,34219,642previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Feb 22: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.0%.2Feb 29: sets the first of 38 record closing highs this year, at 16,092. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 16,057 (November 19, 2021).3Jul 24: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.6%.4Aug 5: Nikkei 225 falls 4,451.28 points to 31,458.42, its largest one-day point drop, amid a global sell-off.5Nov 5: Donald Trump wins the US presidential election.6Dec 11: closes above 20,000 for the first time (20,035).7Dec 16: Last record close of the year: 20,174.

Key Events in 2024

What happened, and how the Nasdaq moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

  1. 1
    Thursday, February 22 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.0%.
  2. 2
    Thursday, February 29 From the data
    sets the first of 38 record closing highs this year, at 16,092. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 16,057 (November 19, 2021).
  3. 3
    Wednesday, July 24 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.6%.
  4. 4
    Monday, August 5
    Nikkei 225 falls 4,451.28 points to 31,458.42, its largest one-day point drop, amid a global sell-off. Source
    Nasdaq: −3.4% that day · +2.1% a month later
  5. 5
    Tuesday, November 5
    Donald Trump wins the US presidential election. Source
    Nasdaq: +1.4% that day · +8.6% a month later
  6. 6
    Wednesday, December 11 From the data
    closes above 20,000 for the first time (20,035).
  7. 7
    Monday, December 16 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 20,174.

Biggest days of 2024

Best daysWorst days
Feb 22+3.0%Jul 24−3.6%
Nov 6+3.0%Dec 18−3.6%
Aug 8+2.9%Aug 5−3.4%
Jul 31+2.6%Sep 3−3.3%
Sep 19+2.5%Jul 17−2.8%

Volatility: 18.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan15,164+1.0%15,62814,510
Feb16,092+6.1%16,09215,362
Mar16,379+1.8%16,42915,940
Apr15,658−4.4%16,44215,282
May16,735+6.9%17,02015,605
Jun17,733+6.0%17,86216,829
Jul17,599−0.8%18,64717,147
Aug17,714+0.6%17,91916,196
Sep18,189+2.7%18,19016,691
Oct18,095−0.5%18,71317,910
Nov19,218+6.2%19,29918,180
Dec19,311+0.5%20,17419,311

Other Markets in 2024

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Nasdaq+28.6%19,311
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2024+12.9%42,544.22
S&P 500 in 2024+23.3%5,881.63
Russell 2000 in 2024+10.0%2,230.16
Nikkei 225 in 2024+19.2%39,894.54
Gold in 2024+27.5%$2,641.00
Silver in 2024+21.3%$28.94
WTI crude oil in 2024+0.1%$71.72
Brent crude oil in 2024−3.1%$74.64
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2024+0.71 pp4.57%
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Nasdaq in 2024: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 2024?

The Nasdaq Composite rose 28.6% in 2024, from 15,011 at the end of 2023 to 19,311. Its highest close was 20,174 on Dec 16 — a record that stood until June 27, 2025, and its lowest 14,510 on Jan 4. The biggest one-day fall was −3.6% on Jul 24 and the biggest rise +3.0% on Feb 22. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 25.0%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2024?

Highest: 20,174 on December 16, 2024. Lowest: 14,510 on January 4, 2024. It closed higher on 147 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on August 5, 2024?

Nikkei 225 falls 4,451.28 points to 31,458.42, its largest one-day point drop, amid a global sell-off. The Nasdaq Composite fell 3.4% that day, and was +2.1% a month later.

Did the Nasdaq Composite reach a record high in 2024?

Yes — 38 record closing highs, the last at 20,174 on December 16, 2024.

Data: Daily closes since the index began at 100 on 5 Feb 1971. Price index: dividends are not included. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.